Cenit is one of Chile’s better known icon wines. The 2007 Cenit is made up of 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Malbec, and 20% Petit Verdot. It displays a classy aromatic array of pain grille, pencil lead, spice box, incense, blackcurrant, and black cherry. Reminiscent of a quality classified growth Bordeaux, it has plenty of ripe fruit, a firm structure, and several years of aging potential. It will offer a drinking window extending from 2014 to 2027. www.caliterra.cl

Heady, tight, piercing aromas are a good indication of the wine’s style and sense of attack. The palate is firm, acidic and driving but ultimately more basic and generic than individual or exciting. It’s tangy and focuses on raspberry and peppery qualities. Good and structured but also tight.——M.S.(12/1/2010)—— 87